Following David Green's Core 4 strategy (realtor, contractor, property manager, and lender) gives confidence to invest anywhere.

What you need is a good property manager who is very familiar with the area, to steer you away from the war zones.

Monthly, I'm seeing a net profit of $1400, and I've managed to save up 6 months' worth of emergency funds.

They do all their own property management and repairs (unless a licensed contractor is needed).

The HOA finances were badly managed and the homeowners would argue with the HOA board members.

I would definitely hire a management company if I plan to rent the property.Back up plan is to stay there two years, sell the property and avoid paying taxes.Fellow BiggerPockets community, I would love some advice on evaluating whether I should flip the property to reinvest in a bigger home or multifamily unit or rent the property with a management company?

I was originally going to manage the project myself and sub out all of the work.

We manage a few units there and it is really tough tbh. 

… I’m getting too old to manage and fix the place up plus, I’m moving out of town, 16 miles away.

I would have a property management run the day to day with whatever I invest in.